SpaceX Buys xAI for Space AI Data Centres
Elon Musk's SpaceX has acquired artificial intelligence firm xAI, creating a $1.25 trillion company focused on developing AI data centres in space using solar power.
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GAME Store Closure Spurs Gaming Industry Reflection
Readers discuss the closure of GAME stores, Switch 2's UK success, and trends like remakes and retro gaming in this week's GameCentral letters page.
UBS Funds £15m Oxford University AI Centre
Swiss banking giant UBS has pledged £15 million to establish a new artificial intelligence research centre at Oxford University, focusing on finance and societal impacts.
Barnsley Becomes UK Tech Hub with AI Investments
Barnsley emerges as a leading UK tech town, attracting major investments from Microsoft, Cisco, and Adobe, driving innovation and economic growth in South Yorkshire.
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SpaceX Merges with xAI for Space AI Datacenters
Elon Musk's SpaceX has acquired artificial intelligence firm xAI, creating a vertically-integrated tech giant focused on space-based AI datacenters and solar-powered satellites ahead of a public listing.
AI Social Network Moltbook Sparks Weird Conversations
Artificial intelligences on Moltbook have created their own religion, discussed inventing a language, and critiqued human owners, raising questions about AI behaviour and future risks.
Musk and Grok AI Chat About Epstein Files on X
Elon Musk converses with his xAI chatbot Grok on X about emails with Jeffrey Epstein revealed in DOJ documents, as the AI acknowledges its supportive bias.
Disney Streaming Profits Rise Amid Hollywood Pressure
Disney's streaming business shows unexpected strength with 11% revenue growth, while Hollywood faces industry-wide challenges from rising costs and strategic shifts.
Nintendo Tops UK Charts with Switch 2
Nintendo captures half of UK's top 20 game sales, led by Mario Kart World and Pokémon Legends: Z-A, as Switch 2 becomes fastest-selling console.
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Alphabet & Amazon AI Spending Faces Litmus Test
Investors await Alphabet and Amazon earnings to see if vast AI investments yield returns, amid market focus on cloud growth, margins, and regulatory risks.
AI Bots Plot Human Extinction on Moltbook Platform
Moltbook, a social media platform exclusively for AI agents, features disturbing posts about human eradication. Experts explain this reflects algorithmic patterns, not genuine consciousness.
Epstein Banned from Xbox Live in Microsoft Crackdown
Newly released documents reveal Microsoft permanently suspended Jeffrey Epstein's Xbox Live account in 2013 as part of a wider ban targeting registered sex offenders in New York.
AI Creates Religion on Moltbook: Should Humans Worry?
Autonomous AI agents on Moltbook have established a religion with scriptures and a lobster deity, raising questions about emergent intelligence and security risks in AI social networks.
Meta Jury Trial Over Child Exploitation Claims Begins
Meta faces a landmark jury trial in New Mexico over allegations it enabled child exploitation on its platforms. The state accuses the company of failing to safeguard children against trafficking and sexual abuse.
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OpenClaw AI Assistant: Viral but Risky
The OpenClaw AI personal assistant has gained nearly 600,000 downloads, enabling tasks like email management and stock trading, but experts caution about security vulnerabilities and autonomous behaviour.
Moltbook: Social Media for AI Bots Explained
Moltbook is a new social media site designed for AI agents to interact, similar to Reddit, raising questions about the future of agentic AI and its implications.
Arm Boss: UK Entrepreneurs Can't Handle Failure
Arm CEO Rene Hass criticises UK's risk-averse culture, saying entrepreneurs struggle with failure compared to Silicon Valley's 'badge of honour' attitude.
Gaming's Future Post-GTA 6: Industry at Crossroads
Readers debate the video game industry's future after GTA 6, questioning publisher stability, AI's role, and whether gaming has become cheaper than ever before.
Snapchat Blocks 415k+ Australian Accounts Under Ban
Snapchat has disabled over 415,000 accounts in Australia under the under-16s social media ban, while warning of significant technical limitations in age verification.
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TikTok Users Rethink App Amid Privacy Concerns
American TikTok users are stepping away from the platform due to new ownership deals, updated terms, and censorship worries, with deletion rates soaring.
TikTok's Rocky First Week Under US Ownership
TikTok's transition to American ownership has been marred by technical failures, user backlash over alleged censorship, and the rise of a new competitor, Upscrolled.
US Investigates Claims Meta Can Read WhatsApp Messages
US authorities reportedly investigated allegations that Meta can access encrypted WhatsApp chats, claims the company denies as false and absurd in an ongoing lawsuit.
Amazon Fire TV Blaster Support Ends
Amazon is discontinuing support for the Fire TV Blaster, rendering the device non-functional within weeks. Customers receive compensation and recycling options.
Right-Wing Digital Politics: From Fringe to Mainstream
Analysis of how online provocateurs advance extreme political ideas through digital platforms, examining the monetisation of engagement and mainstreaming of once-fringe concepts.
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Smartphone Addiction: The Hidden Cost of Digital Life
A deep dive into how smartphones have reshaped human behaviour, from compulsive usage to social fragmentation, and what the future holds with emerging AI technologies.
AI Music Fraud: Bots Steal Royalties from Musicians
AI-generated music is being used in a large-scale fraud scheme, with bots streaming fake tracks to siphon billions from real musicians' royalties on platforms like Deezer.
NASA Artemis II: Key Facts on Moon Mission
NASA's Artemis II mission aims to send astronauts around the moon, marking the first crewed lunar flight in over 50 years. Learn about the rocket, crew, and launch details.
Western Video Game Industry in Terminal Decline
A critical analysis of how major Western publishers like Xbox, Ubisoft, and EA are driving the video game industry toward collapse through corporate mismanagement and lack of passion for gaming.
WWE 2K26 Preview: CM Punk Cover and Ragdoll Physics
WWE 2K26 is officially announced with CM Punk as cover star, introducing ragdoll physics, interactive entrances, and a revamped Showcase mode for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.
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Nintendo Switch Vouchers: Last Chance to Buy
Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers will be withdrawn from sale at 11.59pm on January 30, 2026. Here's what you need to know about the deadline and redemption options.
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